Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 516, settled in 1852.
No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Ararat Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 236, at 652 acres. Ararat Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ararat Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ararat Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Ararat Township for work: only 2% work in town. Ararat Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Ararat Township.
| Ararat Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ararat Township’s July high is 77°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Ararat Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of Ararat Township adults have high blood pressure. Ararat Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 14% of Ararat Township adults have diabetes.
| Ararat Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ararat Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Ararat Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Ararat Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 236 | 0.1 mi | 652 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ararat Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ararat Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Ararat Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Ararat Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census.
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Ararat Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.